February 7, 2025, 6-9 pm RSVP
Please join us for an evening of music, dance, and an artist talk with the talented Chicago muralist Dorian Sylvain, and a dance performance by Chicago performer Charmayne Beverly.
Dorian Sylvain is a painter whose color and texture explore ornamentation, pattern, and design as identifiers of cultural and historical foundations. She is a studio painter and muralist, as well as an art educator, curator, and community planner.
We are also delighted to have a dance performance from Chicago dancer Charmayne Beverly.
Charmayne’s favorite pastime and dedication focused on the love of dance. From High School dance troupes to Alvin Allie dance group in her late teens, Charmayne has remained dedicated to the love of dance. As prominent career advancement became her world, dancing became private performances in Charmayne’s church and the occasional women’s circle.
To add to the charm of the evening, we will be providing a hot chocolate bar and pizza for all to enjoy.
This will be the first community event for Fellow Sholo Beverly. With the theme of the show relating to murals, women, and nature, we will get our first taste of what’s to come for the final show.
The EAC BIPOC Curatorial Fellowship serves as an extension of the Evanston Art Center’s non-profit mission to foster the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences. It also fulfills its vision to be widely recognized as a dynamic art education and exhibition center that encourages freedom of artistic expression and enriches cultural life. The EAC strives to be a hub of artistic endeavors, a passionate advocate for the arts, and a valuable partner for arts initiatives in the Evanston community.
This project is partially funded by the Evanston Arts Council, in partnership with the City of Evanston, the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.